Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP)
The Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) is recognized as one of the leaders of high-quality credentials for health, safety, and environmental (HSE) professionals. Safety professionals are responsible for identifying hazards in the workplace and on job sites and evaluating these hazards for their potential to harm or cause injury to people, property, or the environment. Safety professionals can work in several disciplines and industries, and the BCSP offers credentials for various safety positions. Since it's inception in 1969, the BCSP has issued their health and safety credentials (CSP, ASP, OHST, CHST, STS/STSC, or CET) to over 40,000 individuals.
The primary purpose of the BCSP is to certify safety professionals, and as the value of the safety certification continues to grow, so does the value of the BCSP. In fact, throughout the United States, many laws, regulations, and standards have cited safety certifications as a job requirement. Further, many companies and government agencies have taken it upon themselves to include safety certifications in their standards, and many contracts for safety services require it.
Setting the Standard
BCSP aims to set the standard for professional, technician, technologist, and supervisory level safety practices. In addition to administering certification exams to health and safety professionals, BCSP issues certifications to the professionals who have met their certification qualifications and successfully pass their examination(s). Further, BCSP monitors the continued professional development of their certified professionals through mandatory re-certification requirements.
Professional Credentials from BCSP
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Certified Safety Professional (CSP)The Certified Safety Professional (CSP) credential is a professional certification accredited by BCSP. The CSP credential has been in operation for over 40 years and since its inception over 25,000 professionals have become CSP certified. A CSP is a person who performs professional level safety duties at least 50% of the time. These safety duties range from making worksite assessments to determine risks, assessing potential hazards and controls, evaluating risks and hazard control measures, investigating incidents, maintaining and evaluating incident and loss records, and preparing emergency response plans. |
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Associate Safety Professionals (ASP)The Associate Safety Professional (ASP) credential is a professional certification accredited by BCSP. By achieving the ASP credential, professionals prove their broad scope of knowledge within the Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) field. An ASP is a person who performs professional level safety duties at least 50% of the time. These safety duties range from making worksite assessments to determine risks, potential hazards and controls, evaluating risks and hazard control measures, investigating incidents, maintaining and evaluating incident and loss records, and preparing emergency response plans. |
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Occupational Health and Safety Technologists (OHST)The Occupational Health and Safety Technologist (OHST) credential is a professional designation accredited by BCSP. The OHST credential provides occupational health and safety professionals with partial responsibility in the health, safety, and environmental (HSE) field with a high quality certification. An OHST is a person who performs occupational health and safety activities on a full-time or part-time basis as part of their job duties. These activities range from making worksite assessments to determine risks, potential hazards and controls, evaluating risks and hazard control measures, investigating incidents, maintaining and evaluating incident and loss records, and preparing emergency response plans. |
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Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST)The Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) credential is a professional designation accredited by BCSP. The CHST credential provides a certification for those professionals working in a construction craft or are construction safety specialists. The CHST has been designed for these professionals to prove their knowledge and skills and work either full-time or part-time in health and safety activities devoted to the prevention of construction illnesses and injuries. Further, this CHST certification meets the national standards for certifications. |
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Safety Trained Supervisor (STS/STSC)The Safety Trained Supervisor (STS/STSC) credentials are professional designations accredited by BCSP. The STS/STSC credentials provides a certification for those professionals working as first-line supervisors, managers, and any other position with safety responsibilities. All candidates must meet the minimum education and experience requirements and be able to prove their knowledge of basic safety and health standards and practices. |
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Certified Environmental, Safety & Health Trainer (CET)The Certified Environmental, Safety & Health Trainer (CET) credential is a professional designation accredited by BCSP. By achieving the CET credential, professionals prove their expertise in developing, designing, and delivering health, safety, and environmental (HSE) training. The CET certification exam will measure the knowledge an individual has regarding the theories and practices of basic adult education. Further, the CET certification exam will confirm the knowledge and experience in any health, safety, and environmental (HSE) field the individual teaches. |